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TY - JOUR
T1 - Dynamic capabilities
T2 - current debates and future directions
AU - Easterby-Smith, Mark P. V.
AU - Lyles, Marjorie
AU - Peteraf, Margaret A.
PY - 2009/3
Y1 - 2009/3
N2 - The field of dynamic capabilities has developed very rapidly over the last ten years. In this paper we discuss the evolution of the concept, and identify two major current debates around the nature of dynamic capabilities and their consequences. We then review recent progress as background to identifying the contributions of the seven papers in this special issue, and discuss the relative merits of qualitative and quantitative studies for investigating dynamic capabilities. We conclude with recommendations for future research arguing for more longitudinal studies which can examine the processes of dynamic abilities over time, and for studies in diverse industries and national contexts.
AB - The field of dynamic capabilities has developed very rapidly over the last ten years. In this paper we discuss the evolution of the concept, and identify two major current debates around the nature of dynamic capabilities and their consequences. We then review recent progress as background to identifying the contributions of the seven papers in this special issue, and discuss the relative merits of qualitative and quantitative studies for investigating dynamic capabilities. We conclude with recommendations for future research arguing for more longitudinal studies which can examine the processes of dynamic abilities over time, and for studies in diverse industries and national contexts.
U2 - 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2008.00609.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1467-8551.2008.00609.x
M3 - Journal article
VL - 20
SP - S1-S8
JO - British Journal of Management
JF - British Journal of Management
SN - 1045-3172
IS - Suppl. 1
ER -